Former Chief of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, William Rapfogel Was Charged With Stealing $3 Million

The former head of an influential New York City charity was sentenced to 31/3 years in prison Wednesday for stealing $3 million from the organization.

William Rapfogel, former executive director and chief executive of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, was taken away by court officers to begin serving his sentence after the proceedings at Manhattan Supreme Court.